David Hurley
Bus crash jail sentence does not fit the crime
The Hunter bus crash was a tragedy, but it was not a premeditated loss of life. If justice is to be truly served, there should now be a judicial inquiry into the driver’s employer.
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Through the lens: The week in politics from Assange to Payman
Julian Assange’s plea deal and subsequent release dominated headlines this week, while Labor grappled with its first MP crossing the floor in 19 years. Alex Ellinghausen and James Brickwood captured it all.
- Alex Ellinghausen, James Brickwood and staff reporters
- Opinion
- Sam Mostyn
Sam Mostyn’s big fat pay rise isn’t what you think. The PM should have said so
What the government did was not fair. Bring on the republic. I’d be happy with Mostyn as the first president.
- Jenna Price
Incoming governor-general set to receive annual salary of $709,000
Proposed legislation to amend Sam Mostyn’s salary says it was calculated to “moderately exceed” the five-year average salary of High Court Chief Justice Stephen Gageler.
- Olivia Ireland
Hurley asks King about his health in emotional final overseas trip on duty
Governor-General David Hurley’s job is almost done. But his final trip overseas, his 19th in the job, was as moving as any that had come before.
- Rob Harris
Daniel Andrews tops King’s Birthday Honours
The former premier’s public health role and Big Build legacy have helped put him in the company of next governor-general Sam Mostyn on this year’s honours list.
- Kieran Rooney and Shane Wright
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- Political leadership
Sam Mostyn to be Australia’s new governor-general
The businesswoman and lawyer was the first female AFL commissioner and was previously the president of Chief Executive Women.
- Paul Sakkal and Anne Hyland
Education at the forefront of Australia Day honours
This year’s Australia Day honours list celebrates the contribution of universities and academics to the nation.
- Bianca Hall
Women get greater share of Order of Australia honours for the first time
Long criticised for being dominated by men, the Order of Australia has achieved gender parity for the first time, but Governor-General David Hurley says lifting Indigenous and multicultural representation in the honours system is next.
- Jacqueline Maley
King’s face revealed burden of responsibility, says governor-general
David Hurley, the first governor-general to attend a coronation in a century, says he was taken aback by the personal nature of the service.
- Rob Harris
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